A student can pursue either a thesis program or a nonthesis program. In the thesis program, a student is required to complete thirty hours of CS graduate-level courses including six hours of thesis work. In the nonthesis program, the student is required to complete thirty-three hours of CS graduate-level courses. For either plan, no more than twelve hours of the graduate work can be at the 4000-level, with a maximum of nine hours in CS. Up to six hours of the graduate credit hours may be in courses from other departments, provided that the courses are CS related and have been approved by the graduate adviser.

Every student must successfully complete a comprehensive examination in no more than two attempts. In addition, the students with thesis option are required to write a thesis and successfully defend it before an examination committee. The nonthesis option students are required to pass a final oral comprehensive examination administered by a committee.

Specific questions concerning the programs or admission requirements may be addressed to Graduate Liaison, School of Computer Science, 200 Felgar St., Room 120, Norman, OK 73019-6151. Inquiries concerning graduate applications should be directed to Chyrl Yerdon at 405-325-2055 or request more information here.